as in adjusted
to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right
fine-tune a TV set fine-tune the temperature of the room They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation.
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Recent Examples of fine-tuned
Later, the Act was expanded and fine-tuned with the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
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Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Even the Oracle of Omaha and longtime Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has fine-tuned his own hiring philosophy.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
Moreover, the growth of CNTs around the fabric is uniform, and morphology can be fine-tuned using reaction parameters such as temperature, gas composition, and how the catalyst is distributed.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Its nucleus is also far bigger than other notable comets, while its arrival time was fine-tuned to bring it within tens of millions of kilometers from Mars, Venus and Jupiter and be unobservable from Earth at perihelion, along with other unexpected properties.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Toastique was started in 2018 by former Division I cheerleader Brianna Keefe, who had fine-tuned her own avocado toast while at James Madison University.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Brown continued to lean on the turbo-sinker fastball that was his best pitch, but with the playoff opener against the Astros in mind, the righty also fine-tuned his four-seam fastball.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The ride then soft-opens to a limited group, like fellow park employees or annual passholders, and is fine-tuned before opening to the general public.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the electrical circuitry and mechanical construction have been fine-tuned to provide a higher level of sound quality compared to previous models.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Even the Oracle of Omaha and longtime Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has fine-tuned his own hiring philosophy.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
Moreover, the growth of CNTs around the fabric is uniform, and morphology can be fine-tuned using reaction parameters such as temperature, gas composition, and how the catalyst is distributed.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Its nucleus is also far bigger than other notable comets, while its arrival time was fine-tuned to bring it within tens of millions of kilometers from Mars, Venus and Jupiter and be unobservable from Earth at perihelion, along with other unexpected properties.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Toastique was started in 2018 by former Division I cheerleader Brianna Keefe, who had fine-tuned her own avocado toast while at James Madison University.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Brown continued to lean on the turbo-sinker fastball that was his best pitch, but with the playoff opener against the Astros in mind, the righty also fine-tuned his four-seam fastball.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The ride then soft-opens to a limited group, like fellow park employees or annual passholders, and is fine-tuned before opening to the general public.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the electrical circuitry and mechanical construction have been fine-tuned to provide a higher level of sound quality compared to previous models.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tuned
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Companies across sectors have already adjusted their offerings and weighed price increases due to the surge in oil prices.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, Schwarzenegger carefully adjusted Baena’s positioning to ensure optimal muscle growth.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This indicates that the state is homeostatically regulated — meaning their bodies need it.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Discharges by wastewater treatment plans are regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which sets temperature and water quality standards.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inside, dramatic interiors set the tone, matched by excellent service.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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After starters Mitch Keller and David Peterson matched zeros in 42-degree weather, Nick Gonzales lined an RBI single for Pittsburgh with one out in the 10th to break a scoreless tie.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That $4 million APY puts him outside the Top 30 among all offensive tackles in the league.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The second half belonged to the Hornets as Grant Williams' 3 put Charlotte up 94-76 entering the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The La Costa Canyon production features the School Edition, specially adapted for family-friendly audiences while preserving the hilarity and high-energy spectacle of the original.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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This week sees the launch of Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole on Netflix and the author has adapted all nine episodes and serves as showrunner on the series.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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